Abstract: A method of controlling the morphology of silica or silica-like films formed by coating a precursor formulation of hydrolysable silicate oligomer onto a substrate and curing in a vapourous environment that comprises a base, water and a retarder that retards the hydrolysis of the oligomer.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 31, 2006
Publication date:
November 27, 2008
Applicants:
Xerocat Pty Ltd, Micheal Harvey, Paul Meredith